Big Green Egg Crispy Pork Belly

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by Chef Jason from 5280 Culinary

We're going on an adventure and we're taking our Big Green Egg and some Pork Belly along for the ride.  The flavor of charcoal and some apple chunks will be the exact recipe we need for mouthwatering, game changer pork belly.

Big Green Egg Crispy Pork Belly

Watch as Chef Jason, Ace's Grilling Expert, shows you how tto perfect pork belly on your kamado style grill.

 
Yield: 10-12 people
Prep time:  Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minute Prep – 3-4 Hour Cook Time
 

Ingredients

Measure   Ingredient                                                                                Prep Notes      

2 lbs                Pork Belly, Fresh                                                              Skinless

¾  Cup           Oink Rub, 5280 Culinary                                               Season to taste

¾  Cup           Rub a Dub, 5280 Culinary                                             Season to taste

Taste              Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary

Taste              High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary

Taste              Low Country BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary

 

           

Prep Instructions:

  1. Remove the pork belly from the package and pat dry

  2. Allow the belly to rest and dry out for about 30 minutes

  3. Next turn the belly over so that the meat side is facing up

  4. Trim the pork belly of any silver skin or excess fat (trim fat to 1/8” on the top side)

  5. Using a boning knife, cut the pork belly into 2” wide strips, then turn and cut into 2” cubes

  6. Place the belly cubes into a large stainless steel bowl

  7. Lightly coat with low country bbq sauce

  8. Season as heavy or as light as desired with the 50/50 Oink / Rub A Dub Blend

  9. Sprinkle the rub heavier for a stronger flavor, or lightly for a lighter flavor

  10. Allow the belly to sit at room temp with the rub for about 20 minutes

  11. Toss belly cubes again to mix to help absorb any remaining rub

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Ignite your Big Green Egg and setup for indirect cooking

  2. Adjust Egg to 300˚ (use the EGGgenius if you have one)

  3. Add a drip tray liner to your convEGGtor

  4. Add 2 nice chunks of apple wood for more enhanced flavor

  5. Place the belly cubes onto the grill grate and give them space in between the cubes

  6. Smoke the pork belly for about 2.5 hours or until desired smoke level is reached and temp of pork reaches 190˚ or above

  7. Remove pork belly bites from the smoker, season with a little more of the rub, then place into a stainless steel bowl

  8. Adjust the Egg temp to 350˚

  9. Toss the belly cubes with the Fire Honey and High Altitude BBQ sauce to taste

  10. Next place the pork belly cubes into a foil pan, place back into the smoker for 15 minutes to set the bbq sauce and rub

  11. Remove from the smoker and allow to rest for 5 minutes

  12. Serve

 

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Published on 8/23/2022.
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